Roses & Raspberries

Roses

A bouquet of red roses to each of the First Wesleyan Church Second Saturday Volunteers who came to Marian E. Burch Adult Day Care Center on Saturday, April 21st to clean the garden area. Thank you to Fred Lutzke, Bob Sweet, Ric and Karen Starck, Bradley Porter, Ruth Muthont, Angel and Devon Njonjo, James Lucas, and Brandon Smith. We would personally like to thank Fred Lutzke for recruiting all the volunteers. Your enthusiasm and energy made the garden cleaning an enjoyable project. You all have hearts of gold. Thank you very much! - Kristin Jenkins, director, Cathy Winer, activity/volunteer director

Roses to St. Joseph Preschool parents, St. Joseph 6th grade students, staff and families for making Bubble Fest a huge success! St. Joseph Preschool students proudly chose to support our local firefighters through the Calhoun County Fire Prevention Fund as their service learning project. Their efforts raised over $500 for this worthwhile fund. Special thanks to Carole Smith, Joann Steele and Carole Smith for your time volunteering! - Sloane Hutson and Judy Rohr, St. Joseph Preschool

To the Community of Athens, a whole town of Purple and White roses, for the well wishes and support for Jack Beaudrie and family. Thank you so much for the many people who came to the Spaghetti dinner at the High School. Special thanks to Kristi Boyd and Mrs. Knowles for coordinating this event. Thank you to Hurst Family Market, Gordon's Food Service, and McDonalds for the donations of food and drink, and to the many cooks for all the delicious desserts. This was an awesome evening with a great bunch of people. Thank you all! -The Beaudrie Family, Jack, Anna, John and Aaron

I would like to give a dozen roses to the 5th-6th grade Lakeview Lacrosse coaches. Two hours a day, five days a week, plus two games a week,these young men are out there with these kids in the rain and cold to coach them. They make sure they know how important it is that they work as a team. We are proud to have a son on your team. We thank you. - David and Sarah Barry, and all the other Lakeview Lacrosse Parents

Congratulations to Lakeview Schools Coordinated Health Team and the Race committee for their outstanding effort in putting on the B.C. Spring Into Action Race along with BC Parks and Rec with the Kid's Marathon and the YMCA for Healthy Kids Day. It was a well organized race and a fun way to promote physical activity in our community. Special thanks to Linn Kracht for his vision and organization in putting this race together. - Kathryn Sellers

Roses to the woman driving a black explorer at the Marathon gas station on North Avenue on April 25. She overheard my boyfriend frustrated that the attendent wouldn't turn on the pump. The woman put $20 in my tank. I don't know who she is, but I thank her so much. It's people like her that make a difference. I can't repay the favor but I will help someone the way you've helped me. - Jessica Watts

Raspberries

Raspberries to the Battle Creek Enquirer. We, too, had no need of the full access feature the Battle Creek Enquirer imposed upon their customers. In talking with a representative from the paper the decision was made to cancel the paper. Now not only will the Battle Creek Enquirer not be collecting the almost $6 monthly increase, they won't be collecting the $14 and change charged for our daily delivery package. An unwillingness to accommodate their subscriber's needs has cost them this longtime customer. There is an upside to this story. We now have an additional $240 yearly to spend as we choose not as someone else dictates!. - Shane Albert